Friday, October 9, 2026

ConCourt asylum ruling does not automatically grant refugee status – IMC

Minister Kubayi.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has moved to quell widespread confusion and misinformation surrounding the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum applications, stressing that the

President Ramaphosa calls for more Redlands-style agricultural enterprises

President Ramaphosa visits a black and youth-owned commercial dairy farm in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the expansion of successful agricultural enterprises, such as Redlands Dairy Farm, to accelerate land reform, create jobs and drive inclusive growth in South Africa’s rural economy. 

Speaking during a visit to the

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 23 September 2026

MINISTRY IN THE PRESIDENCY

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Private Bag X860, Pretoria, 0001, Tel: 012 473 0164, Cape Town 8000, Tel: 021 464 2100

 

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 23 September 2026

 

A.  Issues in the environment

1. Cabinet condemns rise in incidents of gender-based violence and femicide 

1.1. Cabinet joins the nation in condemning gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and mourns the lives of nine women brutally murdered in

Ntshavheni rejects claims government is reactive on migration

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has rejected claims that government has been reactive to misinformation and irregular migration, saying authorities have been working on the issues for months despite not publicly announcing every step. 

Ntshavheni was responding to

Water leaks drop as eThekwini accelerates repairs

The eThekwini Municipality’s accelerated service delivery intervention is yielding positive results, with a decrease in the number of reported water leaks across the city.

This follows a city-wide programme led

Universities challenged to prepare graduates for AI-driven future

Minister Manamela.

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has called on universities to prepare students for an increasingly artificial intelligence (AI) driven world, while ensuring that South Africa develops the skills and research capacity needed to shape the technology.

Delivering a keynote address at the 4th

SA brand a key strategic economic asset: Morolong

Deputy Minister Morolong.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong says South Africa should use its position in regional and global affairs to strengthen investor confidence, expand economic opportunity and deepen social cohesion.

Speaking at the Nation Brand